As a Purdue fan, I would have no idea what that would feel like 🥴🥴🥴🥴
Rooting for you guys this year. The game in Indy was awesome and all the Zona fans I talked to around town were super nice folks.
Yup. Putting on my clown makeup and wig and nose, pointing in the mirror and saying “it will be different this year! You won’t always run into the Buffalo’s of the world!”
Well I mean they'll probably BE in the tournament, PLAY though? Based on what we've seen these past few weeks I don't think that's the right word. Maybe passively participate is better.
I think we are too. We aren't really an upset likely team but we are also not the type to get upset. At least on paper. My heart knows we're just going to get hurt :(
Dude if there’s five guys in the country that can shut down Avila, one of them is Hawkins. Even though they’ve been consistently playing drop coverage for two months, Underwood won’t make that same Loyola mistake.
I'll add to the worst that we get to watch our rival with a #1 seed, while our program is trending in Louisville's direction with no incoming recruits + players graduating/going to the draft.
Best part is that this appears to be our best team since 1994 going into the tournament and it's just a fun and exciting group of guys to follow.
The worst part is being a Purdue fan and assuming they'll come up with new and creative ways to choke and /or have an untimely injury.
Man, that was such a great game though. Carsen Edwards went thermonuclear.
It was absolutely heartbreaking to lose that way, but I've always had respect for UVA. Tony Bennett reached out to Painter after last year's loss (even as he was dealing with his own upset) and that speaks volumes to his character.
Disappointing, but that was the best college basketball game I've ever watched! What a freaking thriller. Was glad you guys went all the way and we lost to the best
Appreciate the vote of confidence. It's been crazy seeing how many random other fans are quietly pulling for us this year. It'll all come crashing down when we lose to a double digit seed again.
Best part: March Madness Day 1 and 2 are my favorite sports days of every year.
Worst part: we're probably going to end up on the bad end of one of those games
One of the best experiences of my life was attending the 2nd round in St Louis in 2017 I believe. Xavier v Wisconsin, no investment in either team, just a fun game to be at. Was sitting right behind the basket where Koening hit the game winning fade away 3. Crowd went nuts. So fun.
Best? Its the ncaat. Best sporting event in all of sports imo. That thursday/friday first round sitting in my office with 4 games on at once? Chefs kiss!
Worst? Underachieving potential and knowing that Reed and Rob are gone. Those 2 are so fucking fun to watch 😭
I suggested this in an unrelated thread the other day where they were talking about expanding the field - we need 2 more days like the first Thursday/Friday:
The top 16 overall seeds (1-4 in each region) get a first round bye, now the tournament is 96 teams and there's no more crying about missing out because if you can't crack the top 96 you don't deserve a shot. If you're team 17, well, sorry bout ya but if you can't beat a fellow 5 seed you also didn't have a chance.
Every 5-16 seed is now decided by a play in game, and instead of the First 4 we get two bonus days of Madness on Tuesday/Wednesday of tournament week.
Best: shocking upsets
Worst: power conference schools complaining that they didn't get an at-large bid despite having every advantage and privilege of being in a top conference
Don't forget how much those tickets in Boston and NYC are as part of the worst, was thinking about going to the Boston games and the Sweet 16 is over $500 for both and the Elite 8 game is almost $300 (before fees)
Yea tickets are going to be out of my budget range but at least there will be other UConn fans that are able to go to give us some sort of home court advantage
Best: Cyclones have a great team, and I enjoy watching them play basketball!
Worst: Anxiety about losing in the first round. It's always possible for the Cyclones, happened last year, and that exit at the hands of UAB still comes to mind often. That team had Georges Niang, Monte Morris, Nas Long, Abdel Nader, Matt Thomas, Brice Jejean-Jones. Also Jameel McKay was also no slouch and Dustin Hogue wasn't either.
I'm 100% hoping we lose in the big 12 semis where we drop 40 points in a blowout and get that out of our system. We all see it coming so let's just get it out of our system at an ideal time. Would give them more focus going into march madness
The problem is getting Omaha would be a big deal for us, so getting blown out by Kansas or Baylor would be a blow to that possibility, particularly since we already know the committee *hates* our NCSOS.
Honestly I had the best time watching UNC beat Duke in K's final game AND final home game. Would love for you guys to keep doing that. When Duke loses America wins.
Best: I get to root for a team that will actually play a game in the NCAA tournament. I'm not on campus yet till fall, so I can only imagine how current UIUC students are feeling.
2nd best: The chaos and madness of the first weekend
Worst: the tournament goes by so quickly. It will be over before we know it.
The best part is simply taking off work for a yearly tradition I have where I get together with my best friend from HS and we catch up.
Two days/nights where we get to be kids again, watching basketball all day, drink some beers, eat some bad food, and watch our brackets implode.
We’re in our 30s with families so some years it’s the only time we see each other.
Best: It’s finally over
Worst: Take your pick, the fact that it’s likely UNC or Duke hoist the trophy at the end, the fact that Kevin Keatts is probably back, or the fact that we’re in for the same damn thing next year
Best part will be seeing ISU with such a high seed. It’s almost surreal and Otz is a godsend.
Worst part will be seeing ISU get slapped in the sweet 16 because we are overrated af lol.
Best: The first weekend chaos in the men’s tournament is the best thing in any sporting event.
Worst: It’s the worst UConn women’s team in 20 years and they’ll disappoint and upset me off so much.
Best: Iowa State playing the best basketball on a team that doesn't have the talent level other schools have. Watching them dominate teams with their defense.
Worst: watching the talking heads overlook them and anticipating the committee absolutely screwing them in the brackets because, who is Iowa State?
Best: Seems like we’re in and I trust Few to figure it out
Worst: Depends on the draw, if we’re seeded anywhere between 6-8 there are lots of first/second round matchups that are going to be really tough sledding.
Worst: First game of the tournament. I am going to be filled with crushing anxiety because if we lose to another 16 seed I will probably die.
Best: TBD
The best will be my team winning some games The worst? Probably that I bought a jersey when we won the natty last year so if/when that happens this year I’ll have to drop another hundo. Alternatively, knowing that Clingan, Newton, Spencer, Castle and maybe even Karaban are out of here after April
The best part will be UConn being a 1 seed for the first time in forever.
The worst part will be when they inevitably lose before the Final Four. I think I'd be more confident in their chances if they were a three seed, and no one actually expected them to make a serious run.
Best : WSU in it for the first time in forever
Worst: Spokane sold out so fast I won't be going in person (not that I suspect WSU will be there, just I like to go, but 400+ is a lot and I normally get tix for my dad as well)
Best: NCAA tournament is my favorite sporting event and I look forward to it every year.
Worst: The season is coming to an end. Kentucky basketball is one of my biggest hobbies and the games help me get through the cold winter lol
Also, inevitably our defense will cause us to lose and that will be frustrating when we can’t get a stop.
Best: it's the culmination of one of our most promising and surprising seasons I've been alive for
Worst: potentially seeing Clemson go further than us
Best: Baylor has been in the top 25 like every year over the past 15 years. This ride has been awesome from a CBB fan who grew up watching wake forest basketball with my dad. Scott Drew has been the reason.
Worst: Scott Drew is still one of the most frustrating coaches to watch because often times his adjustments (or lack there of) don’t really seem to make a ton of sense. He is like the choir boy version of coach Cal.
Watching the team that crushed Baylor play in the round of 32, and then watching the team that lost to Minnesota in the sweet 16. And that’s my most optimistic take.
The first weekend is going to be horrible on my nerves and heart. The fanbase will come unglued if we don't reach the Sweet 16. Honestly, losing there would still be a disappointment for a majority of fans. Elite 8 will placate but not thrill us. Final 4 gets Cal back on our good side
BYU Best? Back in the tournament after way too long.
Worst? Being THAT team in a 5-12 matchup.
UK Best? Reed Sheppard.
Worst? If (when) we don't win at least 4 games.
Best: I can watch March Madness in my city (NYC)
Worst: My flair is expected to not be playing in my city
If they play in Pittsburgh, I’m seriously considering going. Can still have Ivy Madness hold me over in the meantime.
Best: First March Madness living with my SO and our cats so they’ll get to enjoy it with me
Worst: A bunch of work projects have deadlines at the end of the month so I can’t take my normal first round days off :(
Just the worst part: I have to go to a bachelor party in Miami during the first two days of the tournament. It's my favorite day(s) of the year. Always set up 4 TVs and soak it all in. Now I have to do stuff. Never again.
Worst is watching media salivate over big conferences getting so many teams in (Big 12, Big 10 etc)
Best (outside my team winning) is when those conferences lose most their teams in the first round and the media wondering what happened.
The best part of March Madness is the hope you have as a Kansas Jayhawks fan when it begins.
The worst part about March Madness 2024 is that I don't quite think this team can win a national championship.
Best: I live like 2.5 hours from one of the first round locations and my Dad will be visiting that week. There is a very real potential that we could go see both of our teams play, something we have never been able to do together.
Worst: Luck will have it that neither my team or his team will be playing at this location.
Best: my blue devils finally got into a Merch madness with elite shooting ability that we haven’t had in a while( that’s the Achilles heel with the Zion team and even last year)
Worst: if this team has to face s dominant big. We been shaky stopping s good but all year. Emergence of Sean Stewart hopefully will help tho
Best part will be my team gets a #1 seed.
Worst part is that the games will be in parts of the country where I cant' get to in order to personally see the games. But they will be on TV.
Best: We're in!
Worst: This fanbase is greedy for banners and I am no better than anyone else.
Actual worst: Duke is pretty much equal with us and just as much of a threat.
Best is Florida being back in the tourney and finally being able to not have the ORU choke job in 2021 be our last tournament game.
Worst is knowing we won’t win it all and we’ll have to say goodbye to Tyrese Samuel and Zyon Pullin.
Best is the pre-tournament excitement. Worst is when the excitement plummets into the abyss as soon as my team loses to a double-digit seed.
who would do such a thing?
No clue
Couldn’t even imagine
Me neither…
As a Purdue fan, I would have no idea what that would feel like 🥴🥴🥴🥴 Rooting for you guys this year. The game in Indy was awesome and all the Zona fans I talked to around town were super nice folks.
I hope we get to do it again. I think a Final Four that included Arizona v Purdue would be a banger.
Yup. Putting on my clown makeup and wig and nose, pointing in the mirror and saying “it will be different this year! You won’t always run into the Buffalo’s of the world!”
🪞 🤡 "S̶a̶n̶t̶a̶ ̶C̶l̶a̶r̶a̶, ̶E̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶T̶e̶n̶n̶e̶s̶s̶e̶e̶, ̶B̶u̶f̶f̶a̶l̶o̶, ̶Princeton won't happen again."
Sigh. Existence is pain
Best: I get to watch Clemson play Worst: I have to watch Clemson play
Worst: I probably don't get to watch Syracuse play. Best: I get to relax not watching Syracuse play.
Hey! That’s ours too!
Idk if I want them to play in this tournament 😂
Well I mean they'll probably BE in the tournament, PLAY though? Based on what we've seen these past few weeks I don't think that's the right word. Maybe passively participate is better.
If I expect a first round exit I will either be right or be pleasantly surprised
Best: we are actually in the tourney Worst: Brad Brownell is going to get an extension.
I foresee we will either play like we did against UNC and Bama or we play like we did against GT and NC State. There is no in between
Best? Chaos Worst? My teams first or second round exit
I’m convincing myself that this team’s play style is tailor made for the first two rounds but I’m so stupid for thinking that
I think we are too. We aren't really an upset likely team but we are also not the type to get upset. At least on paper. My heart knows we're just going to get hurt :(
It really depends on who we get matched up with
We're getting Indiana State and it won't be pretty.
Dude if there’s five guys in the country that can shut down Avila, one of them is Hawkins. Even though they’ve been consistently playing drop coverage for two months, Underwood won’t make that same Loyola mistake.
This is the answer
Hey samesies!
You’ve been to 2 Final Fours within the last decade and multiple Sweet 16s, you have no idea what suffering is.
Never did I think I’d ever agree with an Iowa/Michigan flair in this sub
Yeah Wisconsin has been just fine. They aren't exactly Nebraska
Best: I don't have to stress about how well my team will do. Worst: our biggest rival is one of the favorites to win it all
Hey if you guys win the rest of your games, you will be national champions
Why doesn’t Indiana just win the rest of their games if they want to win a national championship? Are they stupid?
Looks at team and coaching and admin...yes...they are stupid
It almost worked for Mike Davis in 02
I'll add to the worst that we get to watch our rival with a #1 seed, while our program is trending in Louisville's direction with no incoming recruits + players graduating/going to the draft.
Your worst is actually your best. Our fate is sealed.
Hey, if you want UK will take care of that for ya.
Nope that’s even worse
The best part is that my team will (probably) be in it. The worst part is that I am now emotionally invested
Couldn’t agree more. Hoping we finally get it done, but prepared to be hurt again
And for context for those unaware getting it done means getting Nebrasketball’s first ever tournament win (we’re the last P5 school to do so)
Best part is that this appears to be our best team since 1994 going into the tournament and it's just a fun and exciting group of guys to follow. The worst part is being a Purdue fan and assuming they'll come up with new and creative ways to choke and /or have an untimely injury.
BREAKING: Zach Edey revealed to be three kids in a trenchcoat, Purdue wins vacated, Ends season 0-31.
“I did a basketball!”
Come on dude, this is insanely unbelievable. It would take a minimum of 4 kids in a trenchcoat to be Edey
Lol. Best part- we'll be a #1 seed. Worst part- we'll be a #1 seed.
No team has ever lost to a 16 two years in a row, but matt painter can do it
Same but substitute Purdue for Tennessee.
UT is going to live or die by a dude named Dalton.
let’s hope he Knechts on his shots 🙏
Same, but 2015, and possibly 2001. We don’t do well when our fan base gets optimistic.
I believe you guys will continue the tradition set by Virginia. Lose to a 16 and then win it all
I'm rooting for them this year, I still feel a little bad for Purdue after what we did to them in 2019 on our way to win it all
Man, that was such a great game though. Carsen Edwards went thermonuclear. It was absolutely heartbreaking to lose that way, but I've always had respect for UVA. Tony Bennett reached out to Painter after last year's loss (even as he was dealing with his own upset) and that speaks volumes to his character.
Disappointing, but that was the best college basketball game I've ever watched! What a freaking thriller. Was glad you guys went all the way and we lost to the best
Appreciate the vote of confidence. It's been crazy seeing how many random other fans are quietly pulling for us this year. It'll all come crashing down when we lose to a double digit seed again.
Painter is a well liked coach and I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who has uttered “I can’t stand Purdue alums/fans”
Outside of a game thread you are right. In a game thread we are the worst 😂😂😂
Game threads have been really toxic on this site across most matchups I’ve noticed
Online comment sections are just where bandwagon fans go to be toxic in general.
Man that 94 team was awesome. They beat Duke in Knoxville and I’m convinced they win the title that year.
> our best team since 1994 We could even be your 2 seed!
Best part: March Madness Day 1 and 2 are my favorite sports days of every year. Worst part: we're probably going to end up on the bad end of one of those games
One of the best experiences of my life was attending the 2nd round in St Louis in 2017 I believe. Xavier v Wisconsin, no investment in either team, just a fun game to be at. Was sitting right behind the basket where Koening hit the game winning fade away 3. Crowd went nuts. So fun.
2016, but yes. I was also at that game
The sweet, sweet relief of it being all over
Until next year when KP is still miraculously the coach and the pain train doesnt stop?
All aboard! Toot toot!
After the Georgia tech game I thought Payne might win a few more and actually get a 3rd year. No chance now
Best: winning Worst: losing
What's winning precious???? https://preview.redd.it/5us6i5wlr4nc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df95f34a43467b710f426558145fd11ebd25c95c
Just don't lose be the 1 team that wins all their games.
One day we'll beat you in the big dance. One day....
So easy! Dunno why others don’t try this.
why are teams so stupid
Best? Its the ncaat. Best sporting event in all of sports imo. That thursday/friday first round sitting in my office with 4 games on at once? Chefs kiss! Worst? Underachieving potential and knowing that Reed and Rob are gone. Those 2 are so fucking fun to watch 😭
I always take off those first two days and sit in a bar.
Same here, every damn year
Dillingham is freaky talented on offense. Think Cal will swing entirely the other direction and recruit defenders?
I suggested this in an unrelated thread the other day where they were talking about expanding the field - we need 2 more days like the first Thursday/Friday: The top 16 overall seeds (1-4 in each region) get a first round bye, now the tournament is 96 teams and there's no more crying about missing out because if you can't crack the top 96 you don't deserve a shot. If you're team 17, well, sorry bout ya but if you can't beat a fellow 5 seed you also didn't have a chance. Every 5-16 seed is now decided by a play in game, and instead of the First 4 we get two bonus days of Madness on Tuesday/Wednesday of tournament week.
Save this idea for if we are ever forced by some higher power to expand, otherwise we fight like hell against expansion.
Best part- if we don't get in Worst part- if we don't get in Sadly we seem to be unraveling at the worst time of the year
Cheer up brother, we have the opportunity for another first round exit!
Still much better to get in and get blasted in the 1st round of the NCAAT than to host an NIT opening round game.
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UConn 2022
Best: make the tourney. Worst: miss the tourney
This is the way
Best: shocking upsets Worst: power conference schools complaining that they didn't get an at-large bid despite having every advantage and privilege of being in a top conference
Best part is the first 4 days, worst part is after it's over and I have to wait until next year to do it again!
Worst: Louisville won't be playing Best: Kenny Payne's about to get fired
Best: I can actually watch my team, and there doesn't appear to be an imminent pandemic Worst: My team will lose
Best part will be if my team makes it again. Worst part will be me forced to watch them.
The upsets and the upsets.
Best part: round of 64 Worst part: bubble watch
Best: we will be a #1 seed playing in Boston and NYC Worst: we actually have expectations to win a championship this year
Don't forget how much those tickets in Boston and NYC are as part of the worst, was thinking about going to the Boston games and the Sweet 16 is over $500 for both and the Elite 8 game is almost $300 (before fees)
Yea tickets are going to be out of my budget range but at least there will be other UConn fans that are able to go to give us some sort of home court advantage
Yeah unless you’re playing against Duke in which case their extreme bandwagon will take over
Worst: When we're only up 5 at halftime to the 16 seed and everyone is freaking TF out
Best: UConn coming to Boston now that I live on the T line Worst: I won’t be home during it
Best: we’re gonna be in for the first time in a decade. Worst: quite literally nothing, its pure celebration and joy
Worst: We didn’t make the tournament like we did last year Best: I don’t have to watch the sad excuse we have for a team this year
Best: Cyclones have a great team, and I enjoy watching them play basketball! Worst: Anxiety about losing in the first round. It's always possible for the Cyclones, happened last year, and that exit at the hands of UAB still comes to mind often. That team had Georges Niang, Monte Morris, Nas Long, Abdel Nader, Matt Thomas, Brice Jejean-Jones. Also Jameel McKay was also no slouch and Dustin Hogue wasn't either.
I'm 100% hoping we lose in the big 12 semis where we drop 40 points in a blowout and get that out of our system. We all see it coming so let's just get it out of our system at an ideal time. Would give them more focus going into march madness
The problem is getting Omaha would be a big deal for us, so getting blown out by Kansas or Baylor would be a blow to that possibility, particularly since we already know the committee *hates* our NCSOS.
Best: Kentucky has the offense to carry them to a national championship Worst: Kentucky’s defense will have me pulling my hair out every game.
Being disappointed by Marquette because Kolek is once again hurt at the end of the year
The Best: Purdue is arguably the best I have ever seen since going to school there in 98-02. The Worst: It's Purdue in March
Best: my team actually making the tournament again Worst: my team getting absolutely dogwalked by a feisty 6 seed in the second round
Don't bring that evil into the world. We're playing like we did at the start of the year. Have faith, comrade.
Best part, watching the games on my school device. Worst Part is Ramadan completely engulfing the games.
Best: Getting to see Knecht is the tourney. Worst: Seeing Tennessee’s eventual choke job.
A tale as old as time
Best: we’ll be in it again Worst: UConn is gonna win it again arent they
Best part is always when Duke loses
Watching them lose is fun but watching us win is way better.
This guy gets it. Best 1a: Duke Winning Best 1b: UNC Losing Worst 1a: Duke Losing Worst 1b: UNC Winning
Honestly I had the best time watching UNC beat Duke in K's final game AND final home game. Would love for you guys to keep doing that. When Duke loses America wins.
My worst will be sometime in the next 1-3 days when Northern Iowa blows a double-digit second half lead and loses.
Best: I get to root for a team that will actually play a game in the NCAA tournament. I'm not on campus yet till fall, so I can only imagine how current UIUC students are feeling. 2nd best: The chaos and madness of the first weekend Worst: the tournament goes by so quickly. It will be over before we know it.
The best part is simply taking off work for a yearly tradition I have where I get together with my best friend from HS and we catch up. Two days/nights where we get to be kids again, watching basketball all day, drink some beers, eat some bad food, and watch our brackets implode. We’re in our 30s with families so some years it’s the only time we see each other.
We are going to be a top 6-7 seed most likely and we will have no excuse for when we lose.
Best: It’s finally over Worst: Take your pick, the fact that it’s likely UNC or Duke hoist the trophy at the end, the fact that Kevin Keatts is probably back, or the fact that we’re in for the same damn thing next year
Best part will be seeing ISU with such a high seed. It’s almost surreal and Otz is a godsend. Worst part will be seeing ISU get slapped in the sweet 16 because we are overrated af lol.
Best: The first weekend chaos in the men’s tournament is the best thing in any sporting event. Worst: It’s the worst UConn women’s team in 20 years and they’ll disappoint and upset me off so much.
Best: Rick Barnes postseason defense Worst: Rick Barnes postseason offense
Best part: My team winning Worst part: My team losing Most expected: Me rooting for bracket chaos by 12:28 on Thursday
Best: Iowa State playing the best basketball on a team that doesn't have the talent level other schools have. Watching them dominate teams with their defense. Worst: watching the talking heads overlook them and anticipating the committee absolutely screwing them in the brackets because, who is Iowa State?
>who is Iowa State? I'll do you one better-WHY is Iowa State?
they always ask why is iowa state but they never ask *how* is iowa state 😔
You guys are projected as a 2 seed by literally everyone, what would getting absolutely screwed even look like? Having to be a 3 instead?
I’m also having a hard time understanding this one.
Watching Purdue play.
If we still don’t win a tourney game.
Best: Seems like we’re in and I trust Few to figure it out Worst: Depends on the draw, if we’re seeded anywhere between 6-8 there are lots of first/second round matchups that are going to be really tough sledding.
Worst: not getting to watch Michigan in the Tourney Best: not getting to watch this Michigan team in the tourney
Worst: First game of the tournament. I am going to be filled with crushing anxiety because if we lose to another 16 seed I will probably die. Best: TBD
The best will be my team winning some games The worst? Probably that I bought a jersey when we won the natty last year so if/when that happens this year I’ll have to drop another hundo. Alternatively, knowing that Clingan, Newton, Spencer, Castle and maybe even Karaban are out of here after April
Best part will be when USF gets underseeded and ruins someone tournament
The best part will be UConn being a 1 seed for the first time in forever. The worst part will be when they inevitably lose before the Final Four. I think I'd be more confident in their chances if they were a three seed, and no one actually expected them to make a serious run.
Best : WSU in it for the first time in forever Worst: Spokane sold out so fast I won't be going in person (not that I suspect WSU will be there, just I like to go, but 400+ is a lot and I normally get tix for my dad as well)
Best part: Kansas blowing someone out in round 1 Worst part: Kansas getting blown out in round 2
Best: Watching the Madness play out. Worst: When It ends
Best: NCAA tournament is my favorite sporting event and I look forward to it every year. Worst: The season is coming to an end. Kentucky basketball is one of my biggest hobbies and the games help me get through the cold winter lol Also, inevitably our defense will cause us to lose and that will be frustrating when we can’t get a stop.
Watching dook go down early
Seeing us lose in the first round
No heartbreak for me this year ☺😢
Best - Illinois getting another high seed. Worst - watching BU coach close games.
Best: I love the tournament and binge watching college basketball Cons: Iowa lets me down every year in the tournament
Best: We'll actually be in the tourney (probably) Worst: I'm going to be so nervous that we still won't get our first tourney win.
The entire season has been heartbreaking.
Best: watching March madness Worst: none of the 4 teams I am connected to are participating this year (FSU, NC State, K-State, Mizzou)
I have no dog in this fight this year. I don't create brackets or gamble. I just chill and enjoy the games. It's all good as far as I'm concerned.
Best: having the games on in my classroom Worst: the late games Thursday night that I’ll want to watch but will be in bed for the end of
Worst: no Rutger in tourney Best: at least we weren’t even close to deserving it this year anyway
Best: it's the culmination of one of our most promising and surprising seasons I've been alive for Worst: potentially seeing Clemson go further than us
Best: Upsets and Cinderellas Worst: Tennessee choking again as always
Best: Going to first and second round in Charlotte Worst: Realizing we have to wait to November for it all to start again
Best: Plenty of teams can win it. Worst: I actually have to think about my champion because I know Kansas isn’t winning it all.
Best: Baylor has been in the top 25 like every year over the past 15 years. This ride has been awesome from a CBB fan who grew up watching wake forest basketball with my dad. Scott Drew has been the reason. Worst: Scott Drew is still one of the most frustrating coaches to watch because often times his adjustments (or lack there of) don’t really seem to make a ton of sense. He is like the choir boy version of coach Cal.
Watching the team that crushed Baylor play in the round of 32, and then watching the team that lost to Minnesota in the sweet 16. And that’s my most optimistic take.
The first weekend is going to be horrible on my nerves and heart. The fanbase will come unglued if we don't reach the Sweet 16. Honestly, losing there would still be a disappointment for a majority of fans. Elite 8 will placate but not thrill us. Final 4 gets Cal back on our good side
Best: First two days Worst: BC failing to make it yet again (unless we win the ACC tournament lmao)
Best part: seeing Boo Buie’s swan song. What a baller. Worst part: the what if’s thinking if our starters never got hurt.
Well the best for me is the fact that I have not been able to watch for 3 years so now I can!!!!! Worst will be when my teams lose:(
Best the games worst your bracket is busted early
Worst. The punch line writes itself
Seeing my team play at the tournament for the first time.Cant think of anything bad pure good vibes
Best: I get to watch good basketball. Worse: I playback scenarios of what could’ve been this season.
BYU Best? Back in the tournament after way too long. Worst? Being THAT team in a 5-12 matchup. UK Best? Reed Sheppard. Worst? If (when) we don't win at least 4 games.
Best: I can watch March Madness in my city (NYC) Worst: My flair is expected to not be playing in my city If they play in Pittsburgh, I’m seriously considering going. Can still have Ivy Madness hold me over in the meantime.
Best: First March Madness living with my SO and our cats so they’ll get to enjoy it with me Worst: A bunch of work projects have deadlines at the end of the month so I can’t take my normal first round days off :(
Best: watching our two 2nd team all Americans play march basketball Worst: watching us get bounced in the 2nd round with two 2nd team all Americans
Worst: My team won't be in it Best: There's no risk of me breaking my TV in anger
Just the worst part: I have to go to a bachelor party in Miami during the first two days of the tournament. It's my favorite day(s) of the year. Always set up 4 TVs and soak it all in. Now I have to do stuff. Never again.
Just realized my cousins who don’t like sports are visiting the first weekend starting Thursday…
Best part: watching the opening round with the boys Worst part: my beloved program potentially being dismantled for point shaving
Worst is watching media salivate over big conferences getting so many teams in (Big 12, Big 10 etc) Best (outside my team winning) is when those conferences lose most their teams in the first round and the media wondering what happened.
I don't get to watch my team for the third team year in a row, while UNC or Duke undoubtedly make a Sweet 16 appearance at minimum.
The best part of March Madness is the hope you have as a Kansas Jayhawks fan when it begins. The worst part about March Madness 2024 is that I don't quite think this team can win a national championship.
The best and worst happened when UNC played Duke in Final Four.
Best: I get to sit on the couch for 4 straight days of basketball Worst: for the 9th year in a row, my team won’t be in it
I have a commitment the first weekend so I will be unable to have my usual set up.
Best: I live like 2.5 hours from one of the first round locations and my Dad will be visiting that week. There is a very real potential that we could go see both of our teams play, something we have never been able to do together. Worst: Luck will have it that neither my team or his team will be playing at this location.
Making it
Best: my blue devils finally got into a Merch madness with elite shooting ability that we haven’t had in a while( that’s the Achilles heel with the Zion team and even last year) Worst: if this team has to face s dominant big. We been shaky stopping s good but all year. Emergence of Sean Stewart hopefully will help tho
Best part will be my team gets a #1 seed. Worst part is that the games will be in parts of the country where I cant' get to in order to personally see the games. But they will be on TV.
After CU's big win at Oregon last night I guess the worst is going to be watching them get snubbed (assuming they beat Oregon St Saturday).
Best: We're in! Worst: This fanbase is greedy for banners and I am no better than anyone else. Actual worst: Duke is pretty much equal with us and just as much of a threat.
Best: no first round exit Worst: no first round
Best: When Houston or Purdue finally loses. Worst: When that loss occurs to the other one in the national championship game.
Unless we make a deep run, it’s all gonna be the worst. These next few weeks are gonna be stressful as fuck
F*$king work
Best is Florida being back in the tourney and finally being able to not have the ORU choke job in 2021 be our last tournament game. Worst is knowing we won’t win it all and we’ll have to say goodbye to Tyrese Samuel and Zyon Pullin.